Mission type |
Earth observation |
Operator |
CSA |
COSPAR ID |
1995-059A |
SATCAT no. |
23710 |
Website |
www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/radarsat1/ |
Mission duration |
Planned: 5 years
Final: 17 years, 4 months, 24 days |
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Spacecraft properties |
Manufacturer |
MDA (formerly Spar)
Ball Aerospace |
Launch mass |
2,750 kilograms (6,060 lb)[1] |
Power |
2,100 watts |
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Start of mission |
Launch date |
4 November 1995, 14:22 UTC |
Rocket |
Delta II 7920-10 |
Launch site |
Vandenberg SLC-2W |
Contractor |
Boeing |
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End of mission |
Last contact |
29 March 2013 |
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Orbital parameters |
Reference system |
Geocentric |
Perigee altitude |
793 kilometres (493 mi)[1] |
Apogee altitude |
821 kilometres (510 mi)[1] |
Inclination |
98.6 degrees [1] |
Period |
100.70 minutes[1] |
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Main radar |
Collecting area |
0.05–500 km (0.031–310.686 mi) |
Wavelengths |
C band[1] |
Resolution |
8–100 m (26–328 ft)[1] |